“The problem is that many of us share common misconceptions of what creativity is and how it manifests. However, when we start to explore the different levels of creativity we’re able to gain a better understanding.”

Quilting –

Our newest and latest Cranes Quilt update -

We've begun work on the background. As you can see our newly completed "Yes, A Flock of Cranes" is trying to sneak through the horizontal strips of the background of the new Cranes Quilt.

We're trying something completely new. It is a variation on strip-piecing and appliqué. Working together, Andy is sort of appliquéing on top of my drawing, which is composed on horizontal strips of various widths.

And I have completed 46.78% of the distance to my next destination and goal point.

Even though this Jim’s Trek blog can be boring, one thing is for sure I am consistent. I am now averaging 21.3 miles on all the days that I have been pedaling my Schwinn Fitness cycles since December 2nd, 2012.

Quilting –

Yes, in answer to the question, we are currently obsessed with Cranes.

This grouping includes the 3" and the 4" Cranes that will be featured in our next Cranes Quilt.

And to the question, we designed an #AccuQuilt die(s) to cut all 17 fabric pieces for each Crane and its background to create a complete block. We designed Cranes at 3", 4", 5", and 6".

This next Crane Quilt will incorporate several the elements that we have thus far learned in the process of creating our previous Cranes Quilts.

FYI, we have designed about ?+ Cranes Quilts. This is the quilting project that Andy and I have challenged and committed ourselves for the next number of months.

Jim’s Gotta Eat –

And on the menu, are 4 new types of Sauerkraut; all fermented. That means Cabbage, Sea Salt and Distilled Water. And then patience.

I reached my destination and goal point at Amenthes Rupes. My next goal point on the Red Planet is Escalante which is only a distance of 180 miles. This morning as I continue I have completed 8.11% of the distance to my new goal point Escalante Crater. According to WolframAlpha there is 180 miles between my two points.

Our Cranes Quilt Update -

The binding is almost complete.

This Cranes Quilt, which began as a lark, no pun intended, is turning out better than we both thought.

The progression of skills are working well as we are just about to start the next one of our Cranes Quilts.

And our next and latest new Cranes Quilt has been designed.

Jim’s Gotta Eat –

Has anyone made or have a recipe for Pannekaker with Prosciutto and Gouda Cheese?

With the various and many awards shows happening in every niche of the entertainment and political world I thought that it would be a blatant idea to include one for the “best” and “most effective” spam email clutter.

This morning I received a new one. This time from an Austrian “Engineer Eva Sophia Danita” whose focus is “mining raw Gold in Africa”.

And here comes the heart-strings-to-be-pulled-description which has the capability of garnering the occasional sob and the ever so slight tear cascading down my extremely judgmental and supercilious cheek.

Gold Engineer Mrs. Eva Sophia Danita obviously is tremendously harnessed by a number of “heart-tugging” misfortunes.

First, she is “critically sick with esophageal cancer”.

(Whoa is me.)

Second, “10 years ago her(sic) late husband with her(sic) two daughters” were killed in an accident.

(Big heavy sigh of grief.)

Third, Mrs. Eva Sophia’s 10-year-old son “is still a child and does not know anything about live(sp)”, and

Fourth “there is nobody to take care of him after I am dead”, as her (sic) “late husband does not have any relatives, we both grew up in the orphanage home and got married under orphanage as orphans”.

(Is this the point where I now become racked with uncontrollable sobs?)

“As you receive the fund into your account, you are entitled to take 30 percent and invest 70 percent for my son so that he will not suffer in his entire life.”

Mrs. Eva Sophia Danita is offering me 30% or $4,500,00.00.

And the catch.

I am to “Please reply immediately with your full data if you agree to help me, so that we can arrange the transfer of the fund before anything happens to me because I will be undergoing surgery by coming week, and I do not know the fate of the surgery as the doctor has told me already that I may not survive.”

Signed,

“Yours Sincerely
Mrs. Eva Sophia Danita
IN GOD I TRUST”

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“We are a music-making species — always have been, always will be. We are also a music-exchanging species: long before lovesick teenagers started curating mixtapes for each other, or digital streaming services enabled us to swap favourite tracks, we were communicating and connecting through music. We evolved as humans by coming together around the fire after a long day’s hunter-gathering, singing songs and telling stories through song. That’s what our ancestors did; that’s how they made sense of the world; that’s how they learned how to be.”

“First let's be clear that we don’t have enough information to say for sure that Trump is a bad negotiator. The only way to fully, fairly assess his skills would be to carefully observe his negotiations, and virtually no one has been able to do that. We can't assume anything from his wealth or business successes; good negotiation skills are crucial in business, but like many business owners Trump relies on professionals to negotiate for him…”

Interesting to see the number of current posting from all sides of the spectrum today just about a year later.

And according to the "explicit" instructions I am to contact Mr. William Tom with my above-indicated information before he does leave the country.

Obviously Mr. Benjamin Udevis the DHL Director is concerned "that because of impostors" they have issued me with a "code of conduct which is ATM 8411". Mr Udevis is concerned that my "information is urgently needed for the delivery of my (sic) package with $12.5M.

But I am a wee bit confused as accordingly in the body of the email my "ATM" code is "8411", yet in the closing salutation of the email my "ATM CARD PIN code is 4421".

Which is it? 8411 or 4421?

Does Mr. Benjamin Udevis not realize that I only have the capacity of remembering one 4-digit number? Will I lose sleep over this concern and issue?

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